16th ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Sponsored by Milford Police Department

On Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Milford Police Department invites you to take a stand against crime by attending its annual “Milford Night Out” celebration.  The Funsters Band will highlight the two-hour event in the Bicentennial Park in Downtown Milford.  Join us for a night of free drinks and food while observing an exciting display of emergency vehicles.  

Participants include Carlisle Fire Company, Sussex County EMS, Delaware Department of Highway Safety, Bayhealth Trauma Unit and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participation in local anti-crime programs, while strengthening neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships.  

A shout out to this year's sponsors---Wal-Mart, Pepsi, Herr’s, City of Milford, Dominos Pizza, H&S Bakery, Milford Skating Center, Kirby and Holloway, Wawa, Super Fresh, Food Lion, Happy Harry’s, Rite Aid and La Ortolana Restaurant.

COME OUT AND MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS! 

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Recycling Changes as of August 1, 2010  
As of August 1, 2010 Delaware Solid Waste Authority
will no longer be collecting the city’s recycling. 
We are pleased to announce that curbside recycling will now be picked up by the
City of Milford Solid Waste Department.  The current collection schedule will
stay the same with the exception of a handful of residents. The container that was
provided from DSWA is what you will continue using. There will be NO FEES 
for recycling service to our residents in the foreseeable future. You should be receiving a
holiday trash and recycling schedule for the remainder of 2010 in the mail any day now.
We hope to make this transition as smooth as possible with little
or NO disruption to our residents. We appreciate your patience as we make this change.
To sign up for curbside recycling, please visit our website at www.cityofmilford.com or
call our office to register at 422-6616 ext 100.

****If you are a current recycling customer you DO NOT need to re-register!!****

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  CITY OF MILFORD CHARTER AMENDMENT
Refer to City Clerk's Page to Review Proposed Changes 

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City of Milford FY 2010-11 Budget  View
Additional Budget Information-Refer to Finance Committee Page

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Public Notice

MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT -EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT

 The Milford Police Department has been selected to receive grant funding in the amount of $22,124 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.  The department is required to apply for the funding and will be permitted to use the funding to further law enforcement initiatives within the City’s jurisdiction.  Three other city/towns in Sussex County have been selected to receive funds of varying amounts.  Those city/towns include Georgetown, Seaford, and Laurel.   

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  Pre-Authorized Automatic Payment
The City of Milford Utility Billing Office is pleased to offer our customers
the convenience of Pre-Authorized Automatic Payment. 
The service is free and customers who enroll in the program enjoy
the convenience of having payments for their utility bills automatically
withdrawn from their checking or savings accounts each month.

For more information on this program, please visit our
Utility Billing Section
on this website or visit our offices at:  

 City of Milford Billing Dept
180 Vickers Dr
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-6616

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Work Begins on Front Street Sewer Project
Beginning, Tuesday, January 19, 2010 work will begin on
the Front Street Sewer Project.  The work will
include the replacement of sewer lines between
Truitt Avenue and Church Street and from the
Kent County Pumping Station to the east side of Rehoboth Blvd.  
Work is expected to continue until mid-July and 
motorists and pedestrians can expect periodic
delays and detours during the project. 
 Additional information on the project can be obtained here.

Invitation to Bid: Curb & Sidewalk

Invitation to Bid: Paving

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